Besides lbs, what have you lost?
 

In three months, I've said sayonara to:


Zits - my skin has cleared up beautifully

Weak nails - now they grow strong and long. My hair is also growing freakishly fast. Must be all the protein.

Heartburn at night - gone since day one.

The afternoon sleepies.






(I do find myself smoking an extra pack a day tho, which kind of sucks.)

• I feel more focused mentally.
• I am not tired during the day.
• I'm in an overall better mood!
• My skin looks healthier.
• More stamina and energy.
• Kicked the sugar habit!
• Used to be freezing cold all the time, now my body core temperature is a nice cozy warm!
• No more foot cramps!

I'm sure there will be more, but I've only been on Atkin's for 2 weeks! :thup:

About zits: I used to always have a clear face until I started Atkins and now I have a few. I'm also 21 and a VERY late bloomer so it might still be puberty (I've grown 2 inches in height while I've been 21, weird isn't it?)

But the thing I really love is I never get tired during the day. So much energy and I end up using all of it now!

As to hair, I wish my hair grew freakly fast as I'm trying to get dredlocks :)

I'll agree with the fingernails too!

I did lose a lot of my biceps and triceps and calfs but I can still bench and squat what I could before.

It's all good just got to see what happens in the long run!

Laterz,

That horrid dent in my finger (mostly) where my wedding band goes.

My fat pants.

My carb crashes!!! Headaches and sleepiness after eating. 22"

- too-tight brassiere digging into my side
- back-fat rolls (always attractive!)
- the feeling of needing a "belly girdle", because of the way it just sorta hung there
- feeling of constant failure at not being able to "control" my weight gain
- shame and self-loathing because of my appearance

...and lots more - good riddance to all of it!

-Confidence
-Self Respect

~Dustin

Dustin, you've LOST Confidence and Self respect??? I'm confused. LOL

I wish I could say I lost my moodiness and tiredness, and I guess I did for a while, but recently I had a set back involving my thyroid and soy milk, and now they are back, WAAAAAAAA!

I'm getting better though. :)

What I've lost besides weight:

1) The need to nap all day on Saturday and Sunday
2) The need to nap when I get home from work
3) Heartburn
4) Allergies
5) 13"
6) Sugar cravings
7) Caffeine addiction
8) Grumpy times
9) Soda addiction (I now love water)
10) Dry skin
11) Joint aches
12) Constant joint swelling

and last but not least.....

13) Hyperthyroidism!

-Inability to fit into any clothes
-Headaches
-Desire for sugar
-Shame from piling on pounds ceaselessly
-Hunger
-Significant amounts disposable income - low-carb isn't cheap!!!
-Insulin roller-coasting

Katt

- extra chin
- my chest :rolleyes:
- my bought of insomnia
- sinus headaches

I have had the worst skin since being on Atkins. I usually had some right around that TOM but now I have had them constantly! Plus my skin feels drier than normal

But what I've lost??

-afternoon tiredness
-a couple inches
-excuses not to do things because of lack of energy
-cravings for sweets


I know there has to be more!

1) tiredness
2) used to be animic
3) feeling of cold all the time
4) MIGRAIAN !!!!! OVER 3 MOUTHS FREE
5) high blood presser
6) about half of my boody fat
7) lots of sizes. from 22- 24 now a 10
8) the abilty to shop in only bigger pepole store
9) carb carveings
10) suger craveing

Now the question should be what have i gained

1) self concendance
2) an abitly to shop at all stores
3) lots of mussle
4) lots and lots of enery
5) the abilty to smile.
6) speed on the tred mill
7) the abilty to exicze longer and do more
8) the abilty to not have to get the bigest size in the store.
9) ALL NEW CLOTHS !!!!!!!!!!!!! YIPPIE SKIPPIE

now THIS thread....better than reading success stories! :) thanks for the uplifting everyone!!!
I havent been here long...

so far I've lost that hopeless feeling that I would NEVER lose this weight.

Yes! The powerless hopeless feeling! Gone! (Though I live in fear of it returning)

1. My place in my fat family.
2. my insatiable appetite
3. sugar addiction
4. dry skin
5. hopelessness
6. feeling of deprivation
7. spare tire
8. sinus and migrane headaches
9. fear
10. shame

I've lost the afternoon "food coma", migraine headaches, and unsightly bulges in clothes.

I cannot tell you how amazing I feel. I have lost the tiredness and constant exhaustion (along with at least 1/4 of my ass so far....lol)

If I never lost another pound it would be ok b/c of how I feel with all the energy. IT's great.

I feel the same 'losses' as all of you!! Nothing really to add except for my own personal experiance with zits.

I, too, had an increase in zits when I started this - but I increased my water intake and they disappeared!

1) Inertia
2) Fatigue
3) Brittle nails
4) The major munchies -- the kind that compel you to eat half a bag of chips, then pause momentarily, shrug your shoulders and proceed to eat the rest.
5) Caffeine addiction. Still drink occasional coffee and tea, but never crave it.
6) Heartburn. I can even lie down right after eating with no trouble.
7) Zits, except a couple at TOM
8) A bra size (I had plenty to spare so I'm not complaining)

1. my favorite clothing stores-they no longer have my size-they are all too big!
2. my entire size 18/20 fall wardrobe-including my new leather coat!
3. cracked, painful heels
4. refrigerator space -meats, cheese and veggies fill it up now!
5. patience with low-fat people telling me Atkins isn't healthy.
6. taste for store bought goodies-I have to avoid homemade-they still taste too good.
7. self loathing for lack of discipline and being too fat for too long.
8. dependency on caffeine for energy.
9. zits
10. dramatic mood swings

What I've lost:
* That "I'll start a diet tomorrow" attitude
* Low-fat salad dressings that made me hate salads for years
* Fridge and freezer space (good one hey_neener)
* The constant fatigue
* Stress headaches
* The monthly I-must-have-chocolate-now feeling
* An extra $150 a month on the grocery bill (Note: this is a new development since DH started Atkins too).

What have I lost so far:

[*]Lower back pain[*]heartburn[*]bad self image[*]restless nights[*]4 clothing sizes[/list]
And I can't wait to lose more!

Great post!!

Hey_Neener, keep the leather coat! I love wearing overly big floppy coats! They will have to kill me to take mine away from me! :lol: